The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-17

son, has been very profitable and sue
cessful one. There are twelve or thirteen
theatres OF first-class character in Philadel-
phia. with seating capacity Of from 250O
to $500, not taking into consideration the
standing room, &C., &c. These houses as
stated before are crowded evening after
evening. This is proof sure that the deni-
zens of the Quaker City are great lovers of
amusement and pleasure thus afforded.
Think of It, say on an average of 10000
people paying nightly 25 cts, 70 cts, 81,
81 so and SO, and more of the $3.50 and SO
class than of the 25 cent class. At the end
of week this makes big total, but at the
end of a year or season, bigger one.
The great question of discussion in all
clubs, social and political and economic,
eyer since given to the public is Cleveland's
terse, incisive, vigorous and courageous
message as it relates to the financial con-
dition of the country. Everybody, even
though they disagree with IL, praise the
straightforward manner in which he de-
clared his belief as to what would be to
the best interest of the country in the spec
ifc line of which he treats. The Republi-
cans at first hailed it as a suicidal act, but
upon reflection, and recognizing the judici-
Gus force of his arguments and perceiving
the manner in which the people read and
discussed its features and purposes, they
are not as hilarious over It as at first. II
is spicy message and every body reads il
and herein is its force because nothing can
possibly obscure the justice of its plead.
ings. They recognize that the patriotism
, that underlles It means the greatest good
! 10 the greatest number, nothing local OF
: sectional about it. 1t is message that is
! universally read, and the more IL will be
read the more support il will attain. The
E humbug that high tariff, protective pei
Sc, is necessary to the prosperity of thu
: American people is fast disappearing Ma
e tural resources and natural mediums o
= exchange for these resources is gaining
y ground and fast taking hold of the people
1t will only be matter of time when tn
special privileges for few as against TN
: Gated from the social and economic con
: dition of the American people. The soon
: er the BARoNs see this and regulate ac
: cordingly the better for all concerned.
: The ''bucket Shops" or one of the med
iums of stock gambling carrie
tensiyely all over the countr
). and especially in large cities lik
!. Philadelphia, were raided and pretty thol
oughly exterminated during the week b
the police authorities in Philadelphia. TIL
E betting on stock thus through these ager
e cies is like poker playing; the only diffel
<. ence is that in the latter game the Interest
E. ed party holds his own cards while IN TIL
o "bucket shops somebody else does. c
s. the two poker is the safest and most cred
rs table.
1t Coroner Ashbrldge by statistics prove
IN that the crime of murder has doubled
lie the past year in Philadelphia. He ascribt
,f this great increase to jealousy, insanity an
A. whisky as second. Crime is on the il
crease and hardly day passes in this grei
city that not some murder or stabbing an
D. shooting affray is announced on account
le some woman or wise versa.
IL That is big tune that John l.. Sulliya
ar is having across the water with his nib
r. his r. H., the Prince of Wales, and n
ilk. Sporting circles in Philadelphia ha'
s; been in high glee oyer Our Johns rece
r. ton and the hit he has made abroad. Su
gs liyan is very popular in these circles hem
er the glee and enthusiasm manifested ther